inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/ TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is inflexible cannot be altered in any way, even if the situation changes. 不可改变的

  例：

  Workers insisted the new system was too inflexible.

  工人们坚持认为新制度过于僵化。

• 2. 

  inflexibility N-UNCOUNT 不可改变

  例：

  The system's inflexibility was highlighted by several recent failures.

  最近的几次失败突显了这项制度的刻板。

  例：

  Marvin's father was exceptional for the inflexibility of his rules.

  马文的父亲特别对他定的规矩不容变通。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you say that someone is inflexible, you are criticizing them because they refuse to change their mind or alter their way of doing things. 顽固的 [表不满]

  例：

  His opponents viewed him as stubborn, dogmatic, and inflexible.

  他的对手认为他固执、教条而且死板。

• 4. 

  inflexibility N-UNCOUNT 顽固

  例：

  Joyce was irritated by the inflexibility of her colleagues.

  乔伊斯被她同事的顽固惹恼了。